SSS Grade Saint Knight - Chapter 137

Chapter 137: Appetite Surges! Surging Magical Energy!

TL: Etude Translations

“Hmm?”

Zhou Yi furrowed his brows, noticing someone approaching.

Turning around immediately, he saw a slender figure standing not far away.

“Brother Zhou Yi…”

Jiang Churan walked briskly toward him with her long strides.

However, the closer she got to Zhou Yi, the slower her steps became.

Her rosy face showed a faint hint of pallor.

From afar, she had noticed the pervasive chill in the air around the open training ground and guessed that the temperature might be somewhat low.

But as she truly stepped into the area, she realized that the temperature was even colder than she had imagined!

Unlike ordinary snow and ice, the cold invaded her body, seeping through her skin even under the midday sun’s bright rays.

And the closer she got to Zhou Yi, the more intense this invasive chill became.

She estimated that if she continued walking toward Zhou Yi, her body might succumb to the cold before she even reached him.

This piercing chill filled her with a deep sense of helplessness, while her curiosity about Zhou Yi’s current state grew stronger.

Having researched Saint Knight-related skills, she knew that Saint Knights didn’t seem to have any abilities capable of manifesting such frost power.

Ahead, Zhou Yi noticed Jiang Churan’s unusual reaction to the cold and promptly exited his Titan Divine Body state.

As his form reverted, the frigid air that had been spreading from him disappeared instantly.

After all, Zhou Yi was a level 17 professional. Without the source of the terrifying chill, Jiang Churan immediately felt much better.

She regained her composure.

Having ended the S+ Rank secret technique “Titan Divine Body,” Zhou Yi felt a wave of weakness wash over him.

He quickly cast Slow Healing on himself, regaining some of his strength.

“Fighting at full power for over twenty minutes and only feeling slight weakness is not bad,” Zhou Yi thought as he carefully assessed his physical state.

His strength had decreased by roughly 20%.

Judging from the abundant power he had felt earlier, he estimated that his Titan Divine Body could sustain its full effect for at least another half hour.

In other words, his S+ Rank secret technique “Titan Divine Body” could now be maintained for approximately one hour.

Of course, if he fought to the last second at full power, the aftermath would be far worse than a mere 20% reduction in strength.

At that moment, Jiang Churan finally reached Zhou Yi.

From a closer distance, she noticed something she hadn’t felt before.

Zhou Yi now radiated a unique aura of authority.

This aura didn’t come from his strength but seemed to originate from a suppression brought about by bloodline.

“Brother Zhou Yi, you’ve completed the Bloodline Fusion Ritual?”

Jiang Churan immediately understood.

“Let’s talk inside.”

After nearly half an hour of intense battle, even Zhou Yi felt somewhat fatigued.

The weakness that followed exiting his Titan Divine Body state added to his weariness. He decided to return to the villa to rest.

…

Among the resources provided by War College, thanks to Instructor Su Mei, there were potions prepared by alchemists to alleviate weakness.

This was the perfect opportunity to use them.

Back at the villa, Zhou Yi downed one of the potions in a single gulp.

The weakness after exiting Titan Divine Body stemmed from two sources: physical and mental.

His physical fatigue had already recovered thanks to the effects of his S+ Rank talents Death Resistance and Slow Healing.

The mental exhaustion was greatly alleviated by the potion he had just consumed.

“As expected of resources provided by War College,” Zhou Yi exhaled, his black-and-white eyes regaining their sharp clarity.

Potions that restored mental strength were far more expensive than those for physical injuries.

Moreover, many mental recovery potions had limited efficacy and required time for their effects to fully manifest.

This potion, which instantly made him feel significantly better, was undoubtedly of the highest quality.

Just as Zhou Yi raised his head after recovering, he met Jiang Churan’s large, curious eyes.

Though she said nothing, her gaze clearly conveyed her intrigue about everything that had just happened.

“I just completed the Bloodline Fusion Ritual this morning,” Zhou Yi explained. “I was testing my new strength.”

Since Instructor Wang Hui had openly discussed the Bloodline Fusion Ritual with all the new students the previous day, Zhou Yi saw no need to hide anything from Jiang Churan.

After a brief explanation, Jiang Churan’s eyes widened in astonishment.

“Frost Titan Bloodline…”

The Succubus Bloodline, part of the demon race, was considered one of the higher-quality bloodlines.

But compared to a divine race bloodline like the Titans, the difference was like heaven and earth.

Still, Jiang Churan felt genuine happiness for Zhou Yi’s incredible fortune.

“Come on, let’s eat! My treat!” she exclaimed brightly. “To celebrate you becoming Principal Wang Hui’s student and successfully obtaining a divine race bloodline!”

Zhou Yi couldn’t help but smile at her cheerful demeanor.

Her lively and optimistic personality had a way of lifting others’ spirits.

…

When Zhou Yi arrived at the Third Cafeteria, it was already past 1 PM.

After fusing his bloodline and fighting at full power for more than half an hour, he was famished.

Taking a tray, he began selecting his food.

It was summer, and the cafeteria featured a variety of seasonal dishes. Naturally, magical beast meat was an essential component.

Under the skilled preparation of the chefs, every dish exuded an enticing aroma.

In the past, whenever he came to the cafeteria with Jiang Churan, she would always pile the table high with food and devour it all.

This time, however, Zhou Yi also took a large quantity of food.

When he finally checked out, the total cost was a full 1 credit!

To put this into perspective, 1 credit was equivalent to 30,000 Zhongxia Currency. In other words, this meal alone cost nearly 30,000 Zhongxia Currency.

“Student, remember not to waste food,” the cafeteria auntie reminded him as Zhou Yi carried the food-laden tray to sit next to Jiang Churan.

At this hour, the cafeteria wasn’t very crowded, and their seating area was particularly quiet.

“That much food…” Jiang Churan was taken aback.

Meanwhile, Zhou Yi, feeling as though he could devour an entire magical beast, began eating.

As a member of the Frost Titan bloodline—a divine race known for eating dragons—his appetite had significantly increased.

Unsurprisingly, Zhou Yi’s food consumption was staggering.

The food on the table rapidly disappeared.

At the same time, Zhou Yi’s stamina recovered at an impressive pace.

What’s more, he could distinctly feel the surging magical energy coursing through his body!

“Magical energy?!” Zhou Yi suddenly realized.

Compared to before, his total magical energy had increased more than sixfold thanks to the Frost Titan bloodline!

“That makes sense,” Zhou Yi thought to himself. “The Titan race, like Saint Knights, balances both melee combat and spellcasting. Possessing such vast magical reserves is only natural.”

He recalled how, during his time in the Tempest Mountain Range, he often felt his magical energy was insufficient.

Now, with the emergence of the Frost Titan bloodline, this weakness had been completely eliminated.

…

Random note:

If you speak some Mandarin, you’ll know that referring to people as their school or relational title is a totally normal way of speaking. For example, in English, you’d call your boss, “Hey Boss!” but you wouldn’t refer to your upperclassmen or classmates as “Hi, upperclassman/classmate!” because that sounds awkward.

It’s like in Japanese where people sometimes just call someone “senpai”.